Our Staff

Our Staff*

Kris

Kris is the Clinic Coordinator and has been with Dr. Marvin since 2009. She works closely with our patients after their initial consult with Dr. Marvin to get all their necessary medical testing scheduled and completed before surgery. She is also the point of contact for patients after surgery with their questions and concerns. Kris has a great compassion for each patient to ensure they feel comfortable and informed through their entire process.

Denise

Denise joined Houston Surgical Specialists in May of 2014. She has a vast amount of experience with patient financial counseling, medical billing and coding. Patient accounts and medical information are handled with proficiency and maintained accurately. As our Physician Financial Business Coordinator, Denise audits, analyzes and confirms all patients’ data submitted for authorization approval to health insurance companies. She ensures all criteria for bariatric surgery requirements for in-network and out-of-network insurance companies are accurate and up to date. Denise believes in core values of respect, compassion and excellence in all roles.

Mary

Mary joined Houston Surgical Specialists in early 2017. She has many years of experience with patient services and business processes in specially medicine. Mary is appreciated by the patients and staff with her acuity in operational efficiency, organization and compliance. With a light up smile, she insists that no problem is too big or small and she will find the solution. As one who delights in the joy of others, she encourages patients to share their journey of success to be the inspiration of others.

Sheila

Joining the practice in early 2017, Sheila brings a dedication to growing the practice by sharing our success with health care professionals by implementing the clinic’s mission and strategic vision. As a physician liaison, event project manager and patient service manager, her experience creates an ideal model for community outreach. After struggling with being overweight many years, Sheila is now a triathlete who swims, cycles and runs. She understands the difficulty in starting a weight loss plan and the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. By creating a directory of trainers, coaches and nutrition specialist, Sheila is also a fitness advocate for our patients. Sheila earned her B.A. in Communications from the University of Texas.

Sylvia

Houston Surgical Specialist has entrusted Sylvia with medical billing and coding since 2011. After a few years’ sabbatical, she returned in early 2017. With so many changes in healthcare, her expertise is invaluable to ensure proper guidelines are met and patient billing is exact. Sylvia works closely with the Financial Business Coordinator to ensure accurate and timely processing. Her soft-spoken demeanor and genuine smile is also an invaluable trait. Please direct all billing questions to Denise listed above, yet should you need to contact Sylvia you may do so at sylvia@doctormarvin.com.

Theresa

Theresa assists Doctor Marvin in the operating room for all bariatric surgeries. Since most weight loss operations are done using the laparoscopic technique, an experienced assistant who can handle the scope and other instruments is vital. Theresa has assisted Dr. Marvin on hundreds of bariatric cases.

Violet

Position: Phlebotomist

As an integral part of our team, Violet performs all the collection requirements for laboratory testing. We are pleased her employer, Clearview Diagnostics, allows us the pleasure of her enduring smile. Our patients have confidence in Violet’s unique style of empathy with exceptional precision.

Kim

Kim is a registered dietician. She usually consults with patients before surgery to educate them on a healthy diet and about calorie and portion control. Many insurance plans require a pre-operative diet that must be documented for several consecutive months. Kim generates the documentation pertaining to these requirements which are then submitted by Robyn. She also, does comprehensive post-operative counseling for any patient that has a procedure through our office. Questions specific to dietary issues will usually be handled by Kim.

* Results will vary by person and are based upon the patient, the surgery type and the compliance with the aftercare program. As with any medical procedure or surgery, there are specific risks and possible complications. The testimonials, statements, and opinions presented on our website are applicable to the individuals depicted. Results may not be representative of the experience of others. Testimonials are voluntarily provided and are not paid, nor were they provided with free products, services, or any benefits in exchange for said statements. The testimonials are representative of patient experience but the exact number of pounds lost and experience will be unique and individual to each patient.